NAC459.086. “Rem” defined.  


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  • “Rem” means the special unit of any of the quantities expressed as a dose equivalent that is equal to the absorbed dose in rads multiplied by the quality factor. One rem is equivalent to 10 millisieverts.

     [Bd. of Health, Radiation Control Reg. § 1.2.35, eff. 2-28-80]—(NAC A 9-6-88; 1-18-94; A by Dep’t of Human Resources by R137-01, 5-30-2003)